The Housemaid

The latest dark and twisty thriller by the MILLION COPY bestselling author ofSILENT CHILD.

Housemaid wanted.
Skills required: Discretion, and the willingness to go the extra mile.
It seems like the perfect job. Great wages, accommodation provided, and all located within the walls of Highwood Hall, astunning stately home owned by the Howard family. Not many little girls dream of becoming a maid, but this is an opportunity for me to get back on my feet. And for me torevisit my past...
But
I soon realise I’ve made a mistake. The strict housekeeper, Mrs Huxley,
watches my every move, emerging from the shadows when least expected.
Lord Howard’s son, Alex, takes an interest in me, and as a former
addict, I find myself drawn to him becauseI know he’s bad for me.
There’s a general atmosphere of unease at Highwood Hall, from the
narrow tunnels laced throughout the sprawling house, to the abandoned
north wing, rumoured to be haunted. It’s easy to imagine thesecrets hidden within these walls, like the secrets I hold close.
On
my first day, I receive a mysterious package. I open up the pretty gift
box to find a miniature doll version of me trapped inside a dollhouse.In this scene I’m dead,
lying in a pool of red paint at the bottom of the perfectly recreated
staircase. Someone sent this threatening diorama to me, but who even
knows I work at the hall? Andwhat do they want?

I know only one truth: my perfect job is turning into myperfect nightmare.